A slight change in plans...
Trip Start
Sep 11, 2008
1
8
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Trip End
Dec 12, 2008
London,
England,
United Kingdom
Saturday, September 20, 2008
I'm currently in London because of a few changes in plan. Originally, I intended to discover the Peak District National Park, but after some Internet research, I decided it wasn't worth the 3 trains and bus it would take me to get there. I've also heard from many travellers how much they've enjoyed Yrok, so that's where I'm headed instead. However, all the hostels in York are booked tonight, so was my hostel in Bath, and there are no overnight trains from Bath to York (unless you count the 8-hour layover in a London train station). I phone Shannon to see if I might be able to sleep on her couch for one night and she generously accepted! So now I'm back in London, and will move onto York in the morning. I'm spending two nights in that city, and will then be on my way to Edinburgh, from where I will take a 3-day Haggis tour of the Scottish Highlands.
The past few days in Bath have been amazing - relaxing yet filled with discovery and activities. I visited Stonehenge yesterday, which is approximately one hour away from Bath. We drove through traditional English countrysides, saw many pigs and sheep, as well as the Westbury white horse. Stonehenge was incredible - and it's so strange that, to this day, we still don't know why it was built, how or by whom. They know the first phase of it was built 5,000 years ago - 1,000 years before the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Some of the stones come from a town 130 miles away, and we have no idea how they managed to transport them to where they now stand.
I hope everyone is well :)
Comments
Scotch
Sois sûre de goûter un bon single malt à ma santé!
Mr. Darcy
What can I say but lucky you. Stonehenge very incredible and misterious I must say. Happy your taking the 3 day tour and don't forget to taste the beer there. Love you lots honey.
New member of the family
Yeap, I finaly did it. We now have a member in the family. Enjoy your trip sweetheart and were thiniking of you.
Love Mom and Jack xxxx000000
cutest puppy ever
that must have been awesome to be there for the festival. people hanging out in costumes cracks me up.
also on a side note...that is one hell of a cute puppy!
Re: cutest puppy ever
You're probably talking about me, so thank you!!!
In London once again
Hi Julie, U take great pictures. I have yet to visit Stonehenge. Looks magnificiant. I am back in London tonight at Stansted Airport( the only country side I'll see are the farms around the airport) and will be going to New York Sunday night. Whished I coud have seen you. Enjoy your vist to the Highlands.
Hope you visit some castles. Take care sweetheart.
Jack XOXOXOXO
RE: Cutest puppy
Thanks, We call her Amy and she's 2.2 pounds. Better looking than Mr. Darcy right? Can't wait for you to see her Julie, by then she should be around 4 pounds.
So cute!
Mom- your puppy is really adorable. I can't believe it will only weigh 4 pounds. I think you should have named it Mr. Darcy though... ;)
Jack - too bad I missed you in London. Have fun in New York!
Dad - je vais essayer de gouter a un bon scotch, mais sans toi, je ne saurai pas quoi essayer!
Lori - it was hilarious to see them all dressed up...and so bizarre at the same time!
Oh - I've just decided to go visit the Lake District after Edinburgh (to make up for Peak District). Google it - it looks amazing!
Death Comes From the Right...
Crazy Miss Julie...the one piece of info I forgot to tell you was (which you've clearly figured out already) is that death does indeed come from the right in all these backwards places!!!! God bless the warnings on the street!!!
I'm jealous that you met Mr. Darcy!
Have a Starbucks for me ;)
Gen xoxo
Lake District
Isn't she cute. I would have loved to of named the puppy Mr. Darcy but she's a girl. I checked out a web-site for you in case you decide to take a tour of Lake District. A one day tour is 5 pounds. You can check it out here if you're interested, could be a good idea
Telephone: 01900 816436
Web site: www.virtual-lakes.co.uk
Looks very pretty and they seem to have lots of restaurants, pubs etc.
Well, take care honey and I look forward to hearing more about your trip. I am following you every day.
Love you lots. Mom xxxxoooooooo
Grand-papa
J'ai montré tes photos de voyage à Raymond et Jocelyne. Ils sont très contents pour toi et te disent bonjour.